Pomegranate Juice Marinade Or Salad Dressing Recipes

YUMMY POMEGRANATE VINAIGRETTE DRESSING

Steps:

• Place olive oil, pomegranate juice, rice vinegar, white sugar, shallots, garlic, white pepper, and salt in a blender. Cover and blend until smooth, about 2 minutes.

POMEGRANATE JUICE MARINADE OR SALAD DRESSING -

Steps:

• Add the pomegranate juice to a small nonstick saucepan and bring to a boil. Keep it at a gentle boil and let the juice reduce down to around 1/3 cup. Let the juice cool for about 30 minutes.
• Add remaining marinade ingredients to the saucepan with the pomegranate juice and whisk until blended.
• Add your meat and all of the marinade to a sealable gallon plastic bag. Place bag in a bowl or dish and refrigerate for up to 24 hours, shaking the bag occasionally to make sure all surfaces of the meat are in contact with the marinade.
• Remove meat from the marinade (discarding the leftover marinade) and grill or broil as desired. Use it for chicken, beef, pork and fish or also as a salad dressing.
• Nutritional Information Per 1 tablespoon marinade: 30 calories, 0.1 g protein, 5 g carbohydrate, 1.4 g fat, 0.2 g saturated fat, 0 mg cholesterol, 0 g fiber, 1 mg sodium. Calories from fat: 39%. © 2006 Elaine Magee.

POMEGRANATE VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, mix the pomegranate juice, vinegar, and honey, and let sit for 10 minutes.
• Whisk in the oil and adjust the seasonings.
• Mix in pomegranate seeds and chives , if using. Refrigerate until ready to serve. Stir thoroughly before using.

MEDITERRANEAN FETA SALAD WITH POMEGRANATE DRESSING

Steps:

• Heat oven to 200C/fan 180C/gas 6. Heat the grill to its highest setting. Cut the peppers into quarters, then place them, skin-side up, on a baking sheet. Grill until blackened. Place in a plastic bag, seal, then leave for 5 mins. When cool enough to handle, scrape skins off, discard, then set the peppers aside.
• Place the aubergines on a baking tray, drizzle with olive oil and cinnamon, then season with salt and pepper. Roast until golden and softened - about 25 mins.
• Meanwhile, combine all the dressing ingredients and mix well. To serve, place the aubergines, green beans, onion and peppers on a large serving plate. Scatter with the feta and pomegranate seeds. Pour the dressing over, then finish with the parsley.

POMEGRANATE DRESSING

Steps:

• Whisk all the ingredients together in a bowl, or put them in a jam jar and give it a good shake. Use to dress a couscous, rice or green salad. Will keep in the fridge for up to 5 days.